Carson Cooper (basketball)
| No. 15 – Michigan State Spartans | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 9, 2004 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Michigan State (2022–present) |
Carson Cooper is an American college basketball player for the Michigan State Spartans of the Big Ten Conference.
Early life and high school
Cooper attended Northwest High School, Ypsi Prep, and IMG Academy.[1] As a senior at IMG, he averaged 12.4 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.[2] Coming out of high school, Cooper committed to play college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans over offers from schools such as Eastern Michigan, Duquesne, Vermont.[1]
College career
In the first round of the 2023 NCAA tournament, Cooper scored six points in a victory over USC.[3] As a freshman in 2022-23, he averaged 1.6 points and 0.9 rebounds in 30 games.[4] On November 17, 2023, Cooper made his first start where he recorded three points, 11 rebounds, two blocks, and a steal in a win over Butler.[5] During the 2023-24 season, he appeared in 35 games with eight starts, where he averaged 3.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 0.7 blocks per game.[6] On December 30, 2024, Cooper notched a career-high 13 points along with six rebounds in a win against Western Michigan.[7] In the semifinals of the 2025 Big Ten tournament, he recorded eight points and ten rebounds in a loss to Wisconsin.[8] In the first round of the 2025 NCAA tournament, Cooper recorded six points and nine rebounds in a win over Bryant.[9]
References
- ^ a b Alter, Marlowe. "Michigan State basketball gets commitment from former Ypsi Prep big man Carson Cooper". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ Austin, Kyle (May 16, 2022). "Michigan State opportunity was 'dream come true' for new signee Carson Cooper". MLive.com. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ Faber, Alex. "Michigan State's Carson Cooper, Jaxon Kohler making strides entering sophomore seasons". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ Austin, Kyle (May 16, 2023). "Offseason evaluation: Carson Cooper showed big upside in small role for Michigan State". MLive.com. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ Austin, Kyle (November 18, 2023). "Michigan State lineup change sees Carson Cooper elevated to starter". MLive.com. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ Austin, Kyle (June 3, 2024). "Offseason evaluation: Carson Cooper and an eventful year for Michigan State's centers". MLive.com. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ Minchella, Dominic (December 31, 2024). "MSU's Cooper Drops Career High in Points vs. WMU". Michigan State Spartans on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ Champion, Aidan (March 16, 2025). "WATCH: Michigan State's Carson Cooper Speaks After Loss to Wisconsin". Michigan State Spartans on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ Champion, Aidan (March 23, 2025). "WATCH: Michigan State's Carson Cooper Speaks After Win Over Bryant". Michigan State Spartans on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 29, 2025.